HB1635eng 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1635 Engrossed LRB095 07159 CMK 27287 b

AN ACT concerning commerce.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illegally Logged Wood Act.

Section 5. Prohibition; penalties.

(a) For purposes of this Section:

"Wood" means whole logs, lumber, or any wood products derived, in whole or in part, from any part of a living or dead tree.

"Illegally logged wood" means any wood harvested, transported, bought, or sold in violation of laws of the nation or state of the wood's origin.

(b) No person may import illegally logged wood into this State for purposes of retail sale.

(c) Illegally logged wood may not be offered for sale, sold, or dispensed in this State.

(d) A person who knowingly violates this Section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $1,000. Each day that a violation occurs is a separate offense.